Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I had given way earlier because I had thought there would be more time.

On fuel, all the submissions from the producer organisations made a particular point. It must be remembered that if you were an inshore fisher you could not avail of a tie-up scheme so they got no support at all. The tie-up scheme is funded from the Brexit adjustment reserve fund. There has been no contribution from the Exchequer at all to help our industry. It has already taken a hit in the context of prices, as the Minister indicated. There is a need for support. I have appealed on so many occasions for the Minister to provide support.

I will not take too much more time. I do not ask the Minister to reply because he has already responded to Deputy Michael Collins. I cannot understand what is happening. Is the Minister satisfied that the €60 million that is being allocated for the decommissioning scheme will be enough to cover the 64 vessels that have applied?